Airstreams Training Services, LLC Contracts with Granite Services Inc for Wind Turbine Technical Training

Tehachapi, CA, May 31, 2008 --(PR.com)-- According to a new U.S. Department of Energy (US DoE) report, one of the challenges in reaching 20% renewable energy in the US will be the demand for skilled wind professionals. The American Wind Energy Association reported that the US market wind capacity expanded by approximately 45% or 5200MW in 2007. This type of growth helped to expand the industry's workforce by nearly 900 service technicians. To help meet the US DoE's goal of 20% renewable by the year 2030, the wind industry will need to provide close to 5000 technicians per year in the coming years.

Airstreams Training Services proudly adds Granite Services to its own growing list of customers requiring advanced wind energy safety and technical training. "The wind industry and renewable energy sector have been growing rapidly for the past few years. " said Mike Messier, VP Airstreams Training Services. "With the country focused on green energy, our training services company has been growing steadily. We are excited to be working with industry leaders to help meet the demands for trained wind technicians as our part in meeting the country's 20% renewable energy goal."

Airstreams Training Services is North America's leading privately owned wind energy technical and safety training company. The company is based in Tehachapi California. For additional information on Airstreams, visit http://www.air-streams.com

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